Meet Our Instructors

Bill is a father of three, a grandfather, and finish millwork carpenter for 20 years. Bill owned and operated Quality Custom Carpentry and MFG Corp for 15 years, Bill has been a partner owner of 2nd Amendment Holsters and Gun Leathers since 2011. Bill has spent countless hours as a student and an instructor of firearms safety and defensive skills. Bill enjoys teaching students and instructors of all ages to use firearms safely and effectively. Bill believes people should learn how to effectively defend themselves whether they are armed with a tool or not. Training your mind is equally as important as training your body.

He has shot firearms regularly since he was 12 years old. It wasn't unil he turned 21 and went through the police academy that he actually received legitimate training on how to shoot a gun. Ever since then he has been addicted to not only improving himself, but to improve law abiding citizens, police officers, and even military personnel and veterans on their firearms handling and tactics.

In 2009, he founded Kyle's Concealed Carry, which was only a one man operation. He trained Ohio residents the state requred training course in order to get their Concealed Handgun License. In 2014 after getting additional training contracts, The business grew and became Surprise Break Firearms Training. He enjoys teaching students from all backgrounds and experience levels from CCW Training to Advanced Handgun, Shotgun, Rifle, and Low Light Courses.

Currently, he is a Police Officer in Ohio assigned to patrol and firearms instruction. Being in the business since 2009, he continually sought further training, at instructor level and student level courses. He currently is certified by or involved in the following organizations:

Caryl, a wife and mother who has happily spent 18 years as a stay at home mom and in-home office manager for Quality Custom Carpentry & MFG, attended her Concealed Carry Course and soon after began adding instructor courses to her training. As partner owner of 2nd Amendment Stuff LLC, she enjoys connecting with students and assisting instructors in the classroom and on the range. Caryl stays active in the community by volunteering as a leader and Service Unit Team Chair with Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, and as a Member of Soroptimist International of Tipp City/Upper Miami Valley. She enjoys assisting women shooters, from beginners to competitors, in the all women’s shooting league known as A Girl and A Gun.

NRA Certified Instructor:

NRA Basic Pistol

NRA Basic Rifle

NRA Basic Shotgun

NRA Home Firearm Safety

NRA Refuse to be a Victim Instructor

NRA Personal Protection in the Home

NRA Personal Protection Outside of the Home

NRA Chief Range Safety Officer

NRA Range Safety Officer

Other Credentials and accomplishments:

Chapter Facilitator, Troy/Tipp City Ohio A Girl and A Gun Women’s Shooting League

Charlie is retired and having fun shooting firearms and helping others learn to enjoy the sport. Learning to protect yourself has become a must in today’s world. Therefore, I feel instructing personal safety classes and awareness programs, as well as pepper spray classes are important to everyone. Competent firearm training for everyone from young or inexperienced people to those of “seasoned” ages, and everyone in between is my goal. Safe and responsible gun handling is stressed. Hope to see you soon.